CVE-2022-23409: Duplicate Advisory Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9chx-2vqw-8vq5
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CVSS 4.9
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-23409 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.9) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in the logs plugin for craft cms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.4.

CVE-2022-23409 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-23409
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9chx-2vqw-8vq5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.9
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-23409

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ether/logs fixed: 3.0.4 
Upgrade ether/logs to 3.0.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for ether/logs

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-23409, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for ether/logs

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-fp63-499m-hq6m. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description The Logs plugin before 3.0.4 for Craft CMS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via input to actionStream in Controller.php.

CVE-2022-23409 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ether/logs
 Packagist
< 3.0.4
3.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2022-23409 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23409
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ethercreative/logs/commit/eb225cc78b1123a10ce2784790f232d71c2066c4
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ethercreative/logs
plugins.craftcms.com/logs WEB
https://plugins.craftcms.com/logs
sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab WEB
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab
Duplicate Advisory Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165706/Ethercreative-Logs-3.0.3-Path-Traversal.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23409?
CVE-2022-23409 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Path Traversal in the Logs plugin for Craft CMS under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.4 across affected packages: ether/logs.
What version fixes CVE-2022-23409?
Upgrading to 3.0.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ether/logs affected?
Yes, ether/logs is affected in releases prior to 3.0.4. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23409?
CVE-2022-23409 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-23409?
CVE-2022-23409 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-23409?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for ether/logs'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "id" : "GHSA-9chx-2vqw-8vq5",
  "modified" : "2026-01-23T22:41:41Z",
  "published" : "2022-02-01T00:01:00Z",
  "withdrawn" : "2026-01-23T22:41:41Z",
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